12. Oh...?
Bono's POV
I am standing here with my mouth drop open trying to figure out if the man who is standing some meters away from me is Larry otherwise I am a complete insane middle age man who has illusions! The Edge from the other hand doesn't seem to worry a bit and just stars playing a riff in his guitar pushing me a little with his arm to sing along with him and so I do. My voice is trembling cause it's impossible for me to concentrate! My eyes are fixed in this familiar figure and before my mind get crazy I hear a coin falling right in front of my feet and a low but deep in the same time voice saying:
"-What a pity for two gifted artist to have such a few audience!"
My gaze turns right to his face and I see a big smile and a pair of blue eyes looking at me and then I hear The laughing his heart out as both singing the words I am supposed to sing!
"-So all this was planned too?"
"-Yeah, yeah, yeah!" Larry sings to me like he just became the lead singer of the legendary Beatles.
"-Take it easy John!" I say trying to understand how The has planned this behind my back. But what am I thinking about?
I've been really naive! A fool I must admit! They play with me like I am just a little kid! I hear the solo Edge is playing in his guitar and I feel Larry's hands tapping my back following the rhythm as by back with a magical way turned into his drum set and a smile is plastering in my face under the fake moustache which is hanging in my upper lip.
I know they messing around with me but now can tell why! It was obvious from the very beginning but I was blind! How I didn't realize it earlier? They are trying to cheer me up! But why? I mean I was feeling alone because Ali is away thus this is something I am used to. As I am still thinking what made them so worry about me I am signing along with them one of our new songs and some people are gathering around us clapping their hands in its rhythm. They seem to like it I mean really like it and this is one of the best feelings in the whole world!!! Being able to see that the people are enjoying our music even though when we are playing in disguise and no one knows who we are!
And like this it hit me! I know exactly why they are so concerned about me! The previous week I had a catch a cold and I was staying lock in my room and I was only going out to take some medicine to recover quicker. What is more I didn't show up at our rehearsals nor answered at their calls 'cause I was sure that The would get mad at me as he had told me to take care and avoid any kind of stupid things that would prevent me from going to the studio! But I couldn't resist going swimming with Ali the day before she left for her business trip and after that I was completely ill I couldn't even whisper as I had a sore throat so I would completely useless at our rehearsals so I tried to avoid every one for one week or so. Then it was that goddamned phone call I made to The so as I assume that was why they came up with this idea!
Wow they are really beautiful but I'm not gonna tell them neither that nor my little secret... Anyways is a great opportunity to work all together for the new album with a fresh perspective!
So as The is giving us a rhythm Larry and myself singing together something that's very rear to happen but it does and when it does it is really mind-blowing! More people are now gathering around us singing along with us as we are now playing some classic songs. This thing is really like a small gig remind me of our early days make me smile a little while Edge stars playing the cords from the Clash's song "Police On My Back" but before we hit the chorus I hear someone shouting at their direction:
"-Hey there!!! Do you have authorization to play here?"
Without any hesitation I pock both The and Larry pointing back at the policeman and as soon as they understand why I am so upset they stand up as I do so pretending we just dancing trying to entertain our audience but before the policeman is too close we are grab all of our staff and start running!
Edge is in front of us running with his guitar hanging in his back. Larry is right behind him as for myself I am trying my best to follow their pace but they are fast way too fast. As I push myself to increase my speed I hear The shouting:
"-Don't do anything stupid and follow me! We have to run faster than the Bold himself!!!"
I am able to hear the policeman's deep breath as he is trying to catch up with us but that's not gonna happen we can get away from this man! As I was running looking right in Larry's back I start singing just to give some courage to my self though loud enough so the policeman can hear me too:
"...What have I done?
Yes, I'm running down the railway track
Could you help me? Police on my back
They will catch me if I dare drop back
Wont you give me all the speed I lack..."
I can't help but laugh as I hear the policeman swearing as he still chase us:
"-You are gonna pay dumb motherfuckers!!! You are in big trouble!!!"
The Edge has already gone in the park nearby the place we had parked the car making a gesture two both of us we are following him to do the same. Larry is laughing as well when we get into the park. Within some minutes we are in front of our car and as The unlock it I put all the stuff I had used to disguise myself in a bag and then I grab Edge's wig put it inside the bag as well and then I throw it the back seats. Then without letting any more time go to waste we get into the car as we can see the policeman running to our direction still shouting and swearing. Larry and myself are sitting at the backseats and Larry is laying on my legs pretending he is sleeping and I took off my black shade glasses putting back on one of my glasses with blue shades. The put his beany back on so now we are sure everyone can recognize us the U2 guys.
The policeman stops running once he is beside our car and he stars knocking on the driver's window Edge open it up having an enormous grin on his face as he is speaking to the man in front of him with the sweetest tone he could manage with his voice:
"-Hello officer! How can we assist to you?"
The police man is looking at Edge and I can tell from the way he is looking him he is completely confused but he put himself together way too fast and he asks:
"-Did you see tree men running with some musical equipment with them around here?"
"-No really. Sorry!"
"-Are you sure you didn't see anyone?"
"-Yeah of course. We just got there some minutes ago 'cause my friend had a terrible headache and wanted to take some fresh air. That's all! I'm really sorry that we are not able to help you out. By the way we can drive you around if you want to..." He says but it is obvious that the policeman is no longer listening and his jaw drops open as he hesitantly asks:
"-You are the...?" He starts saying and my heart stops beating for a moment but The Edge cool-headed as he is he looks at him smiling as the other guy completes his sentence:
"-The guys from U2???"
"-Yeah that's true" The answers as I can feel my heart bit in my chest again even Larry who is still laying in my legs exhale with relief but still not moving from his position.
The policeman seems to have already forget about chasing the disguise us and he starts reacting like a teenage girl who is meeting her favorite band for the first time.
"-May I ask you for a autograph? I am a really huge fan of yours since I was teen!"
This pretty much explain his behavior I tell myself as I see The trying to find an pen and a paper or a photograph to sign.
"-Please tell me I am not dreaming is that Bono?" He asks and I smile waving back at him as I greet him:
"-Hi! I hear you had some troubles earlier but don't worry!"
"-Wow I can't believe this is really happening" He exclaim as I give The what he is looking for.
We both sign the paper and then I gently poke Larry telling him to do the same. As the policeman see the tree of us signing an autograph for him he tell us:
"-Thank you!!! That's beyond any expectation! Thank you so much" He add one more time and then he reach out for a handshake with all three of us.
"-Have a beautiful day!" I say as The stars the car's engine
"-You too!" He answers laughing shyly as we pull out returning back to the road.
As we drive away Larry exlaimes half joking:
"-Oh shit!!! You had so much fun and I was left alone in Dublin hiting my drum set?"
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